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Emergency salbutamol inhalers in schools
From 1/10/14 there will be a change in the law to allow schools to hold emergency salbutamol inhalers. The government […]
Darlington, DDES and North Durham Update October 2014
Clozapine – aide memoire for General Practitioners Clozapine is an antipsychotic used in the treatment of schizophrenia when other antipsychotics […]
Northumberland Update October 2014
North of Tyne APC update Guidelines approved: Guidelines and Statements | North Of Tyne Area Prescribing Committee Guideline […]
Gateshead Update October 2014
Prescribing guidelines for atrial fibrillation in primary care Updated guidelines for Gateshead practices for the management of AF in primary […]
Hartlepool & Stockton-on-Tees and South Tees Update October 2014
Diabetes Patient Information Booklets – Hartlepool and Stockton Practices only: There are still a number of boxes of the above […]
Nitrofurantoin update
Nitrofurantoin is now contraindicated in patients with an eGFR of less than 45ml/min. This is a change to previous guidance issued by the MHRA following a review of the evidence.
Recent changes in controlled drug legislation for tramadol, lisdexamfetamine, zopiclone and zalepon
The following changes will take effect on the 10th June 2014: Tramadol Tramadol will become a schedule 3 Controlled Drug […]
Welcome to the Medicines Optimisation website
This website is maintained by North of England Commissioning Support Medicines Optimisation Team and contains medicines information, guidelines and resources […]